We’re sure you have noticed that there are other keys on your keyboard besides those in the alphanumeric alphabet. But, do you know the powers of convenience that they hold? A Google survey reported that about 90% of computer users don’t use the CTRL-F function to search for a word – perhaps it’s due to not knowing that the shortcut exists.

A keyboard shortcut allows you, the user, to perform common operations on your machine quickly and easily, versus using the mouse through multiple windows and clicks. Between Macintosh and Windows operating systems, there are many control (or command) functions that can make you perform the same actions. Yet there are still different key combinations between the two and what actions they perform. Take a look at some of the most common keyboard shortcuts used on Macintosh and Windows computers and add them to your arsenal of awesome knowledge. There are many more than this list and we’re sure some of your go-to’s may not have made the cut. Share with us the keyboard shortcuts you use most frequently in the comment section below.

Macintosh

1. Command + W = Closes the current window.

2. Command + Shift+A (while in the Finder) = Takes you directly to the “Applications” available on your Mac.

2 comments on “Mac and Windows Keyboard Shortcuts”

Damn. I thought this post was going to announce something like Easynews added shortcuts like enabling arrow keys to more quickly scan through indexes instead of these old chestnuts (which aren’t even especially relevant to using Easynews).